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BS 8300-2:2018

BS 8300-2:2018

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Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment – Buildings. Code of practice

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BSI 2018 232
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This part of BS 8300 gives recommendations for the design of buildings to accommodate users with the widest range of characteristics and capabilities. It applies to:

  1. external features of a building or group of buildings, such as entrances, outward opening doors and windows, where they affect external access routes; and

    NOTE 1 The recommendations in this part of BS 8300 mainly cover access within buildings. The standard also makes reference to design of some environments which might be either internal or external, such as some transport‑related buildings, but the main recommendations for design of external environments are given in BS 8300‑1.

  2. interiors of buildings such as entrances and reception facilities, horizontal and vertical movement, and facilities in the building.

    NOTE 2 The standard makes reference to egress in the event of fire or other emergency, but the main recommendations for means of escape are given in BS 9999 and BS 9991.

The recommendations given in this part of BS 8300 apply largely to new buildings, but can also be used when assessing the accessibility and usability of existing buildings and, where practicable, as a basis for their improvement. The extent to which the recommendations apply to listed and historic buildings is determined on a case‑by‑case basis.

This part of BS 8300 applies to a wide range of buildings such as:

  1. transport buildings;

  2. industrial buildings;

  3. administrative and commercial buildings;

  4. health and welfare buildings;

  5. refreshment, entertainment and recreation buildings;

  6. religious buildings and associated facilities;

  7. educational, cultural and scientific buildings;

  8. residential buildings (e.g. nursing, residential and care homes, student accommodation, common parts of blocks of flats);

  9. temporary structures accessible to or usable by the general public.

This part of BS 8300 does not apply to individual dwellings, or to residential buildings that are designed specifically to meet the requirements of people with complex or multiple impairments.

NOTE 3 BS 9266 gives recommendations for the design of accessible and adaptable general needs housing, whether in the form of flats or individual houses.

NOTE 4 This part of BS 8300 does not give recommendations for management and maintenance in occupied buildings, but a list of issues to be considered is given in Annex A.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
8 Foreword
11 Introduction
12 1 Scope
2 Normative references
14 3 Terms and definitions
17 4 Integrating inclusive design principles into the development process
18 4.1 Inclusive design strategy
19 Table 1 — Inclusive design strategy
4.2 Design and access statements
20 4.3 Access strategy
5 Strategic site and building layout
5.1 Site planning and position of buildings and other features
21 5.2 Navigation, orientation and way‑finding
23 6 Arriving at a destination and parking
7 Access routes to and within buildings
7.1 General
7.2 Protection from hazards projecting from a building
8 Entering a building
8.1 Entrances
24 8.2 Entrance doors and lobbies
28 Figure 1 — Minimum dimensions of lobbies with single leaf doors
29 8.3 External and internal doors (including lobby doors)
Table 2 — Effective clear widths of doors
30 Figure 2 — Effective clear width through a doorway
31 Figure 3 — Example of door location and side clearance on the pull side
33 Figure 4 — Minimum zone of visibility and examples of acceptable vision panel configurations
34 8.4 Door fittings
35 Figure 5 — Location of door opening and closing furniture
37 Figure 6 — Examples of lever furniture showing key dimensions
39 8.5 Access control systems
40 8.6 Entrance and reception areas
42 Figure 7 — Minimum dimensions of an interview room
43 9 Horizontal movement
9.1 Corridors and passageways
44 Figure 8 — Dimensions and space allowances for corridors
46 9.2 Doors fitted with controlled door closing devices
48 10 Vertical movement
10.1 Steps and stairs
50 10.2 Ramps and slopes
52 Table 3 — Maximum permissible relationship between going, gradient and rise of ramps
54 10.3 Handrails to ramped and stepped access
56 10.4 Hazard protection beneath stairs and ramps
57 10.5 Lifting appliances
58 Table 4 — Minimum dimensions of a lift car with a single entrance or two opposite entrances
61 10.6 Escalators and moving walks
62 11 Surface finishes
11.1 Visual characteristics
63 11.2 Materials and acoustic design
11.3 Floor surfaces
64 11.4 Wall surfaces
11.5 Glazed walls and screens
65 12 Signs and information
12.1 Provision of signs and information
67 Figure 9 — Standard public information symbols
12.2 Location and design of signs and information
68 12.3 Visual signs
Table 5 — Text x‑heights for different types of sign
69 12.4 Tactile and Braille signs and symbols
70 Figure 10 — Location of Braille messages on a tactile signboard
12.5 Complementary audible information
13 Audible communication systems
13.1 Public address and other communication systems
71 13.2 Assistive listening systems
13.3 Induction loop systems
72 13.4 Infrared systems
73 13.5 Radio and Wi‑Fi systems
74 13.6 Inductive couplers
13.7 Alarm/alerting systems
75 14 Lighting
14.1 General principles of lighting
14.2 Avoiding glare and shadows
76 14.3 Colour rendering
14.4 Illumination for lip reading
15 Facilities in buildings
15.1 Seating in general waiting areas
78 Figure 11 — Space needed to allow access by people using crutches
79 Figure 12 — Spaces for wheelchair users in a general seating layout
80 15.2 Storage facilities
81 Figure 13 — Access to storage from the front when seated
82 Figure 14 — Access to shelves from the side
83 15.3 ATMs and other coin and card operated devices
84 15.4 User interfaces with touch screens
15.5 Windows and window controls
86 15.6 Public telephones and internet booths
87 Figure 15 — Height of telephone controls for wheelchair users
88 Figure 16 — Key features of a telephone booth for wheelchair users
Figure 17 — Tactile telephone symbol
89 15.7 Building services (outlets, switches and controls)
90 Figure 18 — Heights to the centre of outlets, switches and controls
91 Figure 19 — Distance of outlets, switches and controls from the corner of a room
15.8 Assistance dog toilets/spending areas
16 Counters and reception desks
92 16.1 Location and access for visitors and customers
16.2 Space in front of a counter or reception desk
Figure 20 — Access on customer side of a counter or desk
16.3 Counter and reception desk dimensions for visitors/customers
93 Figure 21 — Key dimensions of counters and reception desks
94 Figure 22 — Space dimensions for counters allowing access for two wheelchair users
16.4 Space below a counter or desk
95 16.5 Profile of work surface
16.6 Communication
16.7 Acoustics
16.8 Permanent or temporary control barriers for queuing
96 16.9 Space for secure and private transactions
17 Audience and spectator facilities
17.1 Provision of seating
97 Table 6 — Provision of accessible viewing in audience seating
17.2 Provision of wheelchair spaces in audience seating
17.3 Access to audience seating
98 Figure 23 — Sight lines for unfixed seating on a level floor
17.4 Raked floors
99 Figure 24 — Example of locations of wheelchair spaces in a lecture theatre
100 Figure 25 — Guarding to wheelchair spaces at changes of level on a raked floor
101 Figure 26 — Maintaining sight lines with seating on a raked floor
17.5 Ancillary equipment
102 Figure 27 — Lectern and associated equipment heights
17.6 Lecture and conference facilities
103 Figure 28 — Recommended spaces between study tables/desks
104 18 Sanitary accommodation
18.1 General
105 Figure 29 — Examples of techniques for independent transfer from a wheelchair to a WC
109 18.2 Shower rooms and bathrooms
110 Figure 30 — En-suite shower room with corner WC for independent use
112 Figure 31 — En-suite shower room for use with a ceiling‑mounted full room cover tracked hoist system for assisted use
113 Figure 32 — En-suite bathroom with a ceiling‑mounted full room cover tracked hoist system for assisted use
115 Figure 33 — Bathroom for independent use incorporating a corner WC layout
116 Figure 34 — Bathroom for assisted use of a bath and peninsular WC
117 Figure 35 — Grab rails where bath adjoins a wall, and transfer facilities
119 Figure 36 — Bathroom allowing assisted use of the bath (and WC) using a mobile hoist operated by an assistant
120 18.3 Changing and shower areas
122 Figure 37 — Self‑contained changing area and accessories
124 Figure 38 — Self‑contained unisex shower room for independent use
126 18.4 Accessible baby changing facilities
18.5 Toilet accommodation
128 Figure 39 — Unisex toilet for use by people with ambulant mobility impairments
130 Figure 40 — Unisex accessible toilet with corner WC layout where other accessible toilet accommodation is available
131 Figure 41 — Unisex accessible toilet with corner WC layout where only one toilet is provided within a building/unit
132 Figure 42 — Heights of fixtures and fittings for toilets with corner WC layout
133 Figure 43 — Location of independent mirrors, accessories and washbasins
134 Figure 44 — Baby changing facilities in an enlarged unisex accessible toilet
135 Figure 45 — Unisex accessible toilet with peninsular WC for assisted use
136 Figure 46 — Accessible WC compartment for people with ambulant mobility impairments
139 Figure 47 — Urinals accessible to wheelchair users and people with ambulant mobility impairments
141 18.6 Changing Places toilets
144 Figure 48 — Example of fittings and accessories in a Changing Places toilet
145 19 Individual rooms
19.1 Kitchen areas
146 Figure 49 — Kitchen and work surface layout in a kitchen for shared use (with dual height work surfaces)
147 Figure 50 — Work surfaces and accessories
149 Figure 51 — Layout of shared refreshment facility
155 19.2 Accessible bedrooms
156 Figure 52 — Example of an accessible bedroom with en-suite sanitary facilities
157 Figure 53 — Accessible en-suite shower room for people with ambulant mobility impairments
159 Figure 54 — Examples of accessible bed layouts
162 Figure 55 — Examples of wheelchair access to balconies
164 19.3 Quiet spaces
165 20 Building types
20.1 General
20.2 Transport-related buildings
167 20.3 Industrial buildings
168 20.4 Administrative and commercial buildings
169 20.5 Health and welfare buildings
20.6 Refreshment buildings, including public houses, restaurants and cafes
170 20.7 Entertainment‑related buildings
171 Figure 56 — Location of wheelchair spaces in front of a rear aisle
172 Figure 57 — Location of wheelchair spaces at a seatway
173 20.8 Sports‑related buildings
176 20.9 Religious buildings and crematoria
177 20.10 Educational, cultural and scientific buildings
178 20.11 Historic buildings
179 20.12 Travel accommodation and venues
20.13 Shops, supermarkets and shopping malls
181 Table 7 — Self‑service checkout facilities
183 Annex A (informative)  Management and maintenance
185 Annex B (informative)  Using light reflectance values (LRVs) to assess visual contrast
186 Figure B.1 — Zones of good, acceptable and poor visual contrast in relation to the LRV of two adjacent surfaces
187 Table B.1 — Light reflectance values associated with the BS 4800A) range of colours
189 Annex C (informative)  Slip potential characteristics of treads, ramp surfaces and floor finishes
191 Annex D (informative)  Induction loop systems
194 Table D.1 — Examples of where induction loop systems are used
195 Annex E (informative)  Reach ranges
196 Table E.1 — Range of wheelchair‑related dimensions
Figure E.1 — Definitions of key wheelchair dimensions
197 Figure E.2 — Minimum dimensions of kneehole profile
198 Table E.2 — Dimensions associated with comfortable and extended reach ranges
199 Figure E.3 — Reference planes, reach angles and definition of height/depth
200 Table E.3 — Reach ranges associated with common activities
201 Figure E.4 — Examples of applying reach range data to common activities
202 Annex F (informative)  Guidance on the choice of hoists, associated slings and showering/changing benches
204 Annex G (informative)  Space allowances for wheelchair manoeuvring
Table G.1 — Space required for a sample of self‑propelled wheelchairs when stationary A)
205 Table G.2 — Space required for a sample of electrically propelled wheelchairs when stationary A)
Table G.3 — Space required for a sample of self‑propelled and electric wheelchairs when stationary A)
Table G.4 — Space required for a sample of attendant pushed wheelchairs when stationary A)
Table G.5 — Space required for a sample of electric mobility scooters when stationary A)
206 Figure G.1 — The manoeuvre and the space required for a 90° turn
Table G.6 — Space required for users of self‑propelled wheelchairs to turn through 90° A)
Table G.7 — Space required for users of electrically propelled wheelchairs to turn through 90° A)
207 Table G.8 — Space required for users of self‑propelled and electrically propelled wheelchairs to turn through 90° A)
Table G.9 — Space required for an attendant to turn a wheelchair through 90° A)
Table G.10 — Space required for users of electric mobility scooters to turn through 90° A)
208 Figure G.2 — The manoeuvre and the space required for a 180° turn
Table G.11 — Space required for users of self‑propelled wheelchairs to turn through 180° A)
Table G.12 — Space required for users of electrically propelled wheelchairs to turn through 180° A)
209 Table G.13 — Space required for users of self‑propelled and electrically propelled wheelchairs to turn through 180° A)
Table G.14 — Space required for an attendant to turn a wheelchair through 180° A)
Table G.15 — Space required for a user to turn an electric mobility scooter through 180° A)
210 Annex H (informative)  Space allowances for people passing on an access route
Figure H.1 — Space allowances for people on an access route
211 Bibliography
216 Index
BS 8300-2:2018
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